Senior Associate Attorney – Energy & Utilities

Talently; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney in energy and utilities to handle complex regulatory matters for clients across California’s energy, environment, and natural resources sectors. You will advise public and private sector clients, shape energy project strategy, and contribute to policy developments that affect the state’s evolving energy landscape.

You will represent clients before agencies such as the California Public Utilities Commission and California Energy Commission, draft

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience practicing law in energy, utilities, environmental, or natural resources matters.
• Current, active membership in the California State Bar.
• Experience with regulatory and administrative litigation or proceedings.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of California energy and utilities regulations and regulatory agencies.
• Strong client counseling, interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage complex matters independently with meticulous attention to detail.
• Distinguished academic record and demonstrated success in challenging legal work.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in regulatory proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission involving energy, communications, water, and transportation matters.
• Advise clients on utility ratemaking, regulatory compliance, energy market design, procurement obligations, reliability, renewable resources, and wildfire safety.
• Represent clients before the California Energy Commission, California Independent System Operator, Office of Energy Infrastructure and Safety, and California Air Resources Board.
• Negotiate energy-related agreements, including power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements.
• Advise developers on generation, energy storage, and transmission project development and permitting.
• Monitor and anticipate changes in utilities regulations and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Conduct complex legal research, prepare persuasive written submissions, and provide strategic client counseling.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, industry participants, and internal stakeholders to advance matter objectives.

Skills

Regulatory litigation

Legal research & writing

Client counseling

Stakeholder management

Energy & utilities regulations

California Bar membership

Independent matter management

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate Attorney – Energy & Utilities

Skills: Regulatory & Administrative Litigation, Complex Legal Research & Writing, Client Counseling & Stakeholder Management

About the Law Practice Company / The Opportunity:

Join a leading law practice serving clients across California’s energy, utilities, environmental, and natural resources sectors. This opportunity offers a senior attorney the chance to handle complex, high-stakes regulatory matters, advise public and private sector clients, and contribute to innovative energy projects and policy developments. You will work closely with clients and stakeholders on issues shaping California’s evolving energy landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in regulatory proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission involving energy, communications, water, and transportation matters.
• Advise clients on utility ratemaking, regulatory compliance, energy market design, procurement obligations, reliability, renewable resources, and wildfire safety.
• Represent clients before the California Energy Commission, California Independent System Operator, Office of Energy Infrastructure and Safety, and California Air Resources Board.
• Negotiate energy-related agreements, including power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements.
• Advise developers on generation, energy storage, and transmission project development and permitting.
• Monitor and anticipate changes in utilities regulations and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Conduct complex legal research, prepare persuasive written submissions, and provide strategic client counseling.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, industry participants, and internal stakeholders to advance matter objectives.

Must-Have Skills:

• 5 to 8 years of experience practicing law, preferably in energy, utilities, environmental, or natural resources matters.
• Current, active membership in the California State Bar.
• Experience with regulatory and administrative litigation or proceedings.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of California energy and utilities regulations and regulatory agencies.
• Strong client counseling, interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage complex matters independently with meticulous attention to detail.
• Distinguished academic record and demonstrated success in challenging legal work.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience representing clients before the California Public Utilities Commission.
• Familiarity with energy market design, utility ratemaking, renewable procurement, and reliability requirements.
• Experience negotiating power purchase agreements or interconnection agreements.
• Background advising generation, storage, or transmission project developers.
• Knowledge of proceedings before the California Energy Commission, California Independent System Operator, Office of Energy Infrastructure and Safety, or California Air Resources Board.
• Experience with energy project permitting, development, or environmental matters.